931 72 Business & Finance Buying & Selling a Home Apartments & Rentals true Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:23:27 -0800 /system/videos/0/31/09/931.flv apartment, business, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, find, finding, for, good, home, house, hunt, hunting, Instructional, Learn to, look, move, moving, nice, place, search, searching, Tips, tutorial How To Find an Apartment http://www.howcast.com/videos/931-How-To-Find-an-Apartment http://www.howcast.com/videos/931-How-To-Find-an-Apartment/edit approved 151 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=931"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=931" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 16 lodgerfilms http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/ppn_lodger_find_apartment_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1368 false false false 20414 1 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/19.jpg Prepare budget Prepare a budget. Factor in not only rent but how much you’ll likely spend on things like utilities, phone, and cable.

]]> 20415 2 27 Tip If the amount you can afford for rent seems too low, consider sharing an apartment.

]]> 20416 3 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/32.jpg Determine priorities Determine your priorities—the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, how far you’re willing to commute, pet-friendliness, and amenities such as gyms, pools, and laundry facilities.

]]> 20417 4 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/44.jpg Research neighborhoods Research different neighborhoods. Find out the average rent; whether there are any parks; the kind of shops, clubs, and restaurants nearby; and whether traffic and parking is a problem.

]]> 20418 5 56 Tip Walk around a neighborhood you’re interested in—both to make sure it’s what you’re looking for and to look for rent signs.

]]> 20419 6 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/63.jpg Decide on broker Decide whether to use a broker. A broker can do a lot of the legwork for you; the downside is that in a big city it will cost you as much as 15% of your annual rent.

]]> 20420 7 73 Tip Check with your school or employer. They often have contacts in the rental market.

]]> 20421 8 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/78.jpg Check classifieds Check classified ads, both in print and online, to see what’s available and what the going rate is in a particular neighborhood. Get the earliest edition you can.

]]> 20422 9 88 Tip Check out neighborhood bulletin boards, like those at coffee houses and community centers.

]]> 20423 10 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/93.jpg Contact landlord When you see a promising apartment listing, contact the landlord or property manager right away to set up an appointment.

]]> 20424 11 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/101.jpg Inspect apartment Inspect the apartment. Dress professionally and act politely—you want to convey that you are responsible, serious, and will pay rent on time.

]]> 20425 12 110 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/110.jpg Understand terms of lease Make sure you understand the terms of the lease, such as when rent is due, the maintenance procedures, and if there’s a security deposit.

]]> 20426 13 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/120.jpg Submit application If you find an apartment you like, submit an application to the landlord or property manager immediately. Good apartments go quickly!

]]> 20427 14 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/931/127.jpg Negotiate cost Assuming you’re accepted, negotiate to see if there’s any way to lower the cost, then sign the lease. Congratulations, you now have a new apartment!

]]> 20428 15 142 Fact The Roman Empire was among the first to have apartments in the modern sense, known as “insulae.”

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